They range from babies to the elderly. Most are civilians. Israel says at least 199 people taken during the Hamas attack are being held captive in Gaza. Some of their families received frantic phone calls or texts during the attack.
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Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours in northern Gaza killed 13 hostages being held by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group said. The statement couldn’t be confirmed. Hamas sa
Densely populated area, web of tunnels, traps awaiting rescuers, and enormous numbers abducted during deadly rampage presents trickiest hostage crisis in country's history
Hamas militants seized about 120 hostages when they unleashed a surprise attack on Israel and gunned down more than 1,300 people, including civilians, on October 7, the Israeli army said.
Hamas said that nine hostages it was holding, including 4 who weren’t Israeli, were killed in an Israeli air strikes in the past day. Israeli officials have said that more than 100 people were taken captive by Hamas fighters and brought back to the Gaza Strip following the surprise raid into Israel
More than 100 civilians and soldiers were abducted from Israel last weekend by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants. Israel said it has so far identified 97 people who were being held hostage. Where are the hostages? Hamas said the hostages had been placed in locations across Gaza to
National Security Council head says Israel doesn't yet know identities of all 150-200 being held; acknowledges 'state did not fulfill its mission' to protect its citizens
The raised number of hostages comes as Israel says it is preparing a ground operation in Gaza. The UN has warned of a humanitarian crisis and is seeking access through the southern Rafah crossing with Egypt. DW has more.
Nine days into the fighting between Israel and Hamas, nearly 1 million are now displaced in Gaza as rocket barrages continue in the direction of Israel and the Israeli bombardment intensifies on the enclave.
"We deal with prisoners according to the dictates of the teachings of our religion. Their care is required by moral and humanitarian duty," Abu Obaida said.
More than a million people have fled their homes in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli invasion that seeks to eliminate Hamas’ leadership after its deadly incursion. Aid groups warn an Israeli ground offensive could hasten a humanitarian crisis.
